The average bus between Chester and Greater Manchester takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chester and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Chester to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Chester and Greater Manchester is 52.4 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Horton Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 3h.